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BOX 3. Article 11 of the Somalia federal constitution states that

(1) All Citizens, regardless of sex, religion, social or economic status, political opinion, clan, disability, occupation, birth or dialect shall have equal rights and duties before the laws. (2) Discrimination is deemed to occur if the effect of an action impair or restrictions a person’s rights, even if the actor did not intend this effect (3) Government must not discriminate against the any person on the basis of age, race, colour, tribe, ethnicity, culture, dialect, gender, birth, disability, religion, political opinion, occupation or width. This article legalisation obligation for inclusive for all humanitarian aid

However, the implementation of these rights is more challenging. In 2017, the report of United States Department of Human Rights for Somalia found that authorities do not enforce these provisions. Amnesty International has also found the majority of persons with disabilities does not enjoy their human rights and continue to be excluded from key decision-making processes.

2.6 Disability Policy Framework in Somalia

The current National Development Plan (NDP9) acknowledges the extreme vulnerability and social exclusion of persons with disabilities and accordingly reflects their needs across the different sectors. In 2017, the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development unveiled its roadmap Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities and Disability Rights in Governance and Development Processes, 2017 – 2019. Following a review and consultations with OPDs, a subsequent Roadmap was developed for 2020-2022.In addition, within the framework of the Mine Ban Treaty, the Ministry collaborated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs on a joint Victim Assistance Plan to support mine survivors and other persons with disabilities.

BOX 4. UNICEF Core Commitments for Children (CCCs)

The Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action are a global framework for humanitarian action for children undertaken by UNICEF and its partners. This framework is guided by international human rights law, in particular the Convention on the Rights of the Child1 and, in the case of complex emergencies, also by international humanitarian law. On an operational level, the CCCs are based on global standards and norms for humanitarian action